the impact of the manifest destiny, the rio grande boundary dispute, and the annexation of texas, on americas descision to go to war with mexico
During the 1800’s the United States of America was dealing with ongoing disputes with their neighboring country Mexico. It is during this time that our country declared war on Mexico due to several occurrences of American and Mexican conflict. These several occurrences are known as the Manifest Destiny, The Rio Grande Boundary Dispute, and The Annexation of Texas which all had a large impact on America’s decision to go to war with Mexico. The Manifest Destiny was the idea that the North American continent would someday be under the U.S. flag and that the United States would extend from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast. This was single handedly the greatest impact on America going to war with Mexico. This happen to be the case due to land Mexico possessed located in the south-western part of North America that was unsettled and “ripe for the taking” according to the Polk administration who desperately desired the land. Many Americans had begun migrating to Texas and due the political unssettlety going on in Mexico at the time; this was the perfect scenario for the Polk Administration which will result in the Manifest Destiny obtaining the greatest impact in America’s decision to go to war with Mexico. The Rio Grande Dispute was known as the “spark for the war” for many important reasons. This dispute was over an improper boundary which drew the question of where Texas’ southern border actually ended. This area of uncertainty was called the disputed region which was patrolled by soldiers from both the United States and Mexico repeatedly. During the Month of April Mexican troops fired upon the patrolling American troops which created uproar between the countries which is where the “spark of the war” came from. Although this also played a large role in America going to war with Mexico it was not just this and the Manifest Destiny. Lastly the Annexation of Texas was the last contributor for America going to war with Mexico. Having been proposed by President